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Juliette or Eugenie?

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Doozie · 21/01/2010 12:27

What are your honest thoughts?

Juliette - what spelling would you choose Juliet/Juliette?

Eugenie - Not overly used, sounds pretty to my ears pn Eu-zjen-ie, am I missing something?

Thanks!

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saslou · 16/05/2010 10:35

Juliet, without doubt. I prefer this spelling.It is a lovely name, classic and elegant.

MunchkinsMumof2 · 15/05/2010 10:09

I have a friend called Eugenie and she is beautiful. She does, however, get the nn's Huge and Eugie so if you can cope with those go for it!

Tidey · 15/05/2010 09:19

Not keen on Eugenie. Juliet nicer than Juliette.

fabhead · 15/05/2010 09:18

Juliet but I beg you, spell it Juliet.

TiggyR · 15/05/2010 08:00

Sorry, Eugenies - no need for rogue apostrophe. (slaps own wrist)

TiggyR · 15/05/2010 07:59

I like them both but I bet all Eugeneie's get sick of it being mispronounced. Juliet is beautiful, and prefer the simpler spelling.

Prinpo · 14/05/2010 13:51

Prefer Juliet. Very pretty, everyone can spell it and it's not overused. I'd go for the standard spelling, otherwise you/she will always have to spell it for people.

Alicetheinvisible · 14/05/2010 13:31

I love Juliet!

How about Genevieve? I always think it sounds so pretty.

swanandduck · 14/05/2010 13:27

Also, it will be constantly pronounced Eu-geen-y.

swanandduck · 14/05/2010 13:26

Juliette is lovely.

I think Eugenie is a very dreary, ugly name.

birdofthenorth · 14/05/2010 10:00

Love Juliette/ Juliet (slightly prefer the latter spelling -simple and elegant).

Sorry to say I really dislike Eugenie, sounds both ugly and try-hard to me (sorry!)

Magaly · 13/05/2010 21:06

I thought of Bravo

Magaly · 13/05/2010 21:06

Juliets are always lovely. Juliettes are harder on the nerves. ime.

No offence to any Juliettes. I'm sure I don't know you

Poledra · 13/05/2010 21:03

I love Juliet, and no, I don't instantly think of Romeo. I've known 2 lovely Juliets, so it makes me think of them and they were just great In fact, I'd have used it except it didn't go well with our surname.

Not fond of Eugenie.

Magaly · 13/05/2010 20:56

Juliet. Much prefer it spelled this way.

eugenie is lovely too.

Lonnie · 13/05/2010 20:53

I like the both

prefeer Juliette just like the ette ending

brimfull · 13/05/2010 20:05

Juliette spelling is poncy imo
Juliet is fab

I also like Eugenie.

not much help sorry

SillyTillyBilly · 13/05/2010 20:03

Juliet/Juliette is lovely. I think I prefer Juliet but both are pretty. I don't like Eugenie as it is too close to eugenics which makes me think of nazis.

Ishoglomo · 13/05/2010 19:56

I think Juliet is a very pretty name (don't see any need for an extra "te").

Not keen on Eugenie, prefer Jenny.

bigstripeytiger · 13/05/2010 19:54

I like Juliet.

twolittlemonkeys · 13/05/2010 19:54

Juliet (no extra te on the end) Eugenie just sounds like you're trying a bit too hard IMHO

amandine07 · 13/05/2010 19:52

I prefer the spelling Juliette, I think it looks prettier than Juliet, in any case it's a beautiful name!

mathanxiety · 21/01/2010 15:14

Both lovely; I would use the JULIET spelling.

Sunshinemummy · 21/01/2010 15:04

I like them both. I think they're pretty.

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Doozie · 21/01/2010 14:31

Thanks Jamie - I still like it though! Will be checking with dh if there is any blue blood on his side of the family (along with some hidden wealth..)

Vivia - 'YOU-zhay-nay' - I love it!!

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